Birmingham International to Carlisle: train delays and possible money back
3,604 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Carlisle.
If your train arrives 30 to 59 minutes late, you may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation worth half of a one-way ticket price. At 60 minutes late or more, it may be worth the full one-way ticket price. The train company checks your ticket, journey and claim before deciding whether to pay.
How this journey has changed
Monthly performance measured when trains reached Carlisle. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 17.5 minutes to 23 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 327 | 43% | 6% | 2% | 9.6 min |
| Oct 2025 | 317 | 36% | 15% | 5% | 12.9 min |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 24% | 17% | 20% | 15.8 min |
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 26% | 12% | 10% | 13.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 43% | 9% | 4% | 10.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 38% | 11% | 4% | 12.4 min |
| Mar 2026 | 290 | 46% | 9% | 4% | 11.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 47% | 8% | 2% | 9.5 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 33% | 16% | 5% | 15.5 min |
| Jun 2026 | 306 | 27% | 17% | 4% | 17.5 min |
| Jul 2026 | 354 | 20% | 29% | 9% | 23 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 44 | 30% | 10% | 7% | 14 min |
Every departure, ranked
Same booked train and weekday, checked over a year. Sorted by on-time record.
| Train | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | 60 minutes late or more | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 08:37 | 50 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:38 | 28 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 08:37 | 50 | 62% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 08:37 | 49 | 59% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 09:45 | 27 | 63% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:37 | 49 | 55% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:44 | 48 | 50% | 17% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10:38 | 26 | 54% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 10:44 | 48 | 48% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 13:46 | 28 | 50% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 12:46 | 41 | 46% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 09:46 | 49 | 45% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:46 | 39 | 46% | 16% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 08:37 | 47 | 45% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 11:38 | 27 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 18:46 | 48 | 44% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 10:44 | 48 | 42% | 19% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 18:46 | 47 | 40% | 16% | 7% | 2 |
| Tue 13:46 | 50 | 40% | 9% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 07:46 | 49 | 39% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 07:46 | 46 | 39% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 12:46 | 40 | 40% | 21% | 5% | 2 |
| Thu 14:46 | 20 | 45% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:38 | 41 | 39% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:47 | 35 | 40% | 21% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 12:46 | 39 | 38% | 24% | 5% | 2 |
| Thu 10:44 | 49 | 37% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 07:46 | 49 | 37% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 11:47 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:46 | 21 | 43% | 20% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:46 | 40 | 38% | 15% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 17:49 | 28 | 39% | 26% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 14:46 | 22 | 41% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 07:46 | 49 | 35% | 16% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 09:46 | 40 | 35% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 17:46 | 20 | 40% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:46 | 48 | 33% | 18% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 18:46 | 48 | 33% | 23% | 12% | 5 |
| Tue 11:47 | 34 | 35% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:46 | 50 | 32% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:46 | 21 | 38% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 17:46 | 21 | 38% | 20% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 16:46 | 48 | 31% | 7% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 14:47 | 29 | 34% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:49 | 29 | 34% | 15% | 4% | 3 |
| Sun 17:46 | 26 | 35% | 23% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 11:47 | 34 | 32% | 9% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 07:46 | 50 | 30% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 09:46 | 50 | 30% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 18:46 | 46 | 30% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 18:46 | 47 | 30% | 32% | 5% | 3 |
| Tue 17:46 | 20 | 35% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 13:46 | 49 | 29% | 26% | 9% | 3 |
| Mon 11:47 | 31 | 29% | 10% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 14:46 | 19 | 32% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 15:46 | 47 | 26% | 23% | 7% | 4 |
| Wed 16:46 | 48 | 25% | 32% | 7% | 4 |
| Fri 13:46 | 49 | 24% | 9% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 13:46 | 49 | 24% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 11:47 | 34 | 26% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 10:48 | 20 | 30% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:46 | 50 | 24% | 17% | 6% | 3 |
| Mon 16:46 | 45 | 24% | 17% | 5% | 3 |
| Tue 14:47 | 26 | 27% | 17% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 13:46 | 47 | 23% | 19% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 15:46 | 49 | 22% | 23% | 7% | 5 |
| Sat 10:45 | 18 | 28% | 33% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 13:46 | 40 | 23% | 19% | 3% | 4 |
| Mon 17:46 | 19 | 26% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 15:47 | 19 | 26% | 13% | 7% | 4 |
| Sat 15:46 | 30 | 23% | 22% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 09:46 | 48 | 21% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 15:46 | 49 | 20% | 29% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 14:47 | 26 | 23% | 16% | 8% | 1 |
| Fri 17:46 | 21 | 24% | 24% | 6% | 4 |
| Wed 14:47 | 27 | 22% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 17:49 | 27 | 22% | 36% | 16% | 2 |
| Thu 14:47 | 28 | 21% | 7% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 17:49 | 28 | 21% | 37% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 17:47 | 22 | 23% | 18% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 16:46 | 37 | 19% | 21% | 3% | 4 |
| Mon 10:44 | 45 | 18% | 18% | 8% | 5 |
| Sat 11:46 | 18 | 22% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
| Sat 17:46 | 18 | 22% | 20% | 7% | 3 |
| Mon 09:46 | 47 | 17% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 14:46 | 20 | 20% | 11% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 16:46 | 48 | 15% | 20% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 16:46 | 48 | 13% | 20% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 17:49 | 29 | 14% | 24% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:47 | 27 | 11% | 31% | 12% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Birmingham International to Carlisle train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 34% of the 3,604 recorded Birmingham International to Carlisle journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 14% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 6% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Birmingham International to Carlisle train has the strongest on-time record?
The Thu 08:37 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 68% of its 50 recorded journeys.
Which Birmingham International to Carlisle train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 17:49 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 37% of journeys that reached Carlisle. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Birmingham International to Carlisle train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Carlisle may mean compensation worth half of a one-way ticket price. Arriving 60 minutes late or more may mean compensation worth the full one-way ticket price. The train company checks your ticket, journey and claim before deciding.